Device clock out of sync: error when signing in with Apple
Sign in with Apple fails when the iPhone clock is more than 10 minutes off. Turn on Set Automatically in Settings → General → Date & Time and try again.
Updated November 2, 20261 min read
The message appears at the top of the sign-in screen after you tap Continue with Apple:
Your device clock is out of sync. Go to Settings → General → Date & Time and enable "Set Automatically".
Why the clock matters
Sign-in checks the time on your phone. If it differs from the real time by more than 10 minutes, the server rejects the sign-in as invalid, and VocaLingo can't let you in. This often happens after a manual time change, a trip across time zones or a dead battery.
How to fix it on iPhone
Open the phone's Settings.
Go to General → Date & Time.
Turn on Set Automatically. Check that the time zone is correct.
Go back to VocaLingo and tap Continue with Apple again.
If the error stays
The Set Automatically switch is grey and can't be turned on. It may be locked by Screen Time or by a work profile on the phone. Ask whoever manages these restrictions, or set the exact time by hand.
The time is set automatically but still wrong. Turn airplane mode on and off, or restart the phone, so it gets the time from the network again.
You need to get in right now. Sign in with your email code or with Continue with Google. Keep in mind that a different email means a different, separate account.
If the code doesn't arrive, see login code didn't arrive. If nothing helps, write to support, the form works without signing in.
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